Evidence Exchange of LGB&T Statistics

Welcome to the LGF’s Evidence Exchange, an evidence base of statistics about lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) needs and experiences.

Topics range from healthcare to homophobia and schools to safer sex. The evidence base is continuously updated to include new research, and all records include as much information about the statistic as possible.

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More than one in four LGB respondents from the community, voluntary and nongovernmental sectors said that they would not feel comfortable approaching their employer for time off or support - or they did not know if they would - if they were considering starting a family through adoption or surrogacy

14% of LGB respondents working in the community, voluntary and non-governmental sectors indicated that they would feel comfortable approaching their employer/manager if they were a victim of homophobic bullying but were not sure that they would receive support.

One in three LGB respondents from the community, voluntary and nongovernmental sectors would be comfortable approaching their employer/manager if they were the victim of same sex domestic violence, and were confident that they would receive support

Four in ten LGB respondents from the community, voluntary and nongovernmental sectors said that their organisation either didn’t have a bullying/grievance procedure, or that they were unsure if they had one mentioning homophobic bullying

More than half of LGB respondents from the community, voluntary and nongovernmental sectors indicated that they would feel comfortable approaching their employer/manager if they were a victim of homophobic bullying and were confident that they would receive support

Four in ten LGB respondents from the community, voluntary or nongovernmental sectors indicated that they experienced negative comments about either their own sexual orientation or lesbian, gay and bisexual people generally

Four in ten LGB respondents from the community, voluntary and nongovernmental sectors indicated that they had not experienced negative comments outside of work by another employee about either their own sexual orientation or lesbian, gay, and bisexual people generally.

7% of LGB respondents working in the public sector would be comfortable approaching their employer/manager if they were the victim of same sex domestic violence, but were not confident that they would receive support.

One in three LGB respondents from the public sector would be comfortable approaching their employer/manager if they were the victim of same sex domestic violence, and were confident that they would receive support

Almost four in ten LGB respondents from the public sector said that they would not feel comfortable approaching their employer for time off or support - or they did not know if they would - if they were considering starting a family through adoption or surrogacy

52.3% of respondents from the public sector indicated that they would feel comfortable approaching their employer/manager if they were a victim of homophobic bullying and were confident that they would receive support

Half of LGB respondents working in the public sector said that their organisation either didn’t have a bullying/grievance procedure, or that they were unsure if they had one mentioning homophobic bullying.